by AnnSheybani | Mar 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Here’s a question I got in response to a short survey I issued in preparation for my free masterclass. (You want to know what your audience wants? Ask them.) Now, there’s only so much you can pack into a masterclass and not drive everyone to drink, so I thought...
by AnnSheybani | Mar 4, 2019 | Uncategorized, Writing
Walt and I flew to the highlands of Scotland for a long weekend. (Not a big deal if you live in Ireland, by the way, so don’t be too impressed.) Our goal was to climb Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles. Being experienced mountain climbers, we...
by AnnSheybani | Jan 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
A while back, one of my friends questioned my penchant for voluntarily placing myself in situations where I could get hurt, for “manufacturing fear”. The world provides enough danger already, why go out looking for more? She was referring to mountain...
by AnnSheybani | Jan 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
I had a number of conversations this past week about fear. Write about people you know and love, and, no matter how stalwart you are, fear is bound to come up. Should I send my manuscript to the people I’ve written about to get their approval? Can I be sued?...
by AnnSheybani | Dec 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Walt and I have been looking into climbing Mt. Everest. Don’t ask me why, it’s just a thing. Studying the itinerary of the guiding company Walt favors, I found myself relaxing into the idea of climbing one of the most dangerous mountains in the world. Really, it...
by AnnSheybani | Dec 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Because it’s like...